The Runaway Groom

Isaac appeared aloof and expressionless, but he said, "For your wedding."

With that, he got into his car.

James took it happily and watched them leave before heading home with Erin.

Glancing at the briefcase on the backseat, she asked, "What's in there?"

"l don't know," James admitted.

That made Erin more curious. "You don't?"

"Of course. I haven't opened it yet." James said, and reminded her, "Eyes on the road.”

Erin pouted at him. "Fine."

Although they were staying with Mick, he left in another car after leaving the restaurant.

They were staying together so that Erin could better care for James. It was a huge place so it would not be crowded even if James moved in, and she would rather Mick not be alone either in fear that he would get lonely.

after they drove home, while Erin excitedly took the briefcase out of the car while complaining, “It's our wedding... So why did he give you a present,

at her in turn. "Giving you is no different from

could finish, “That doesn't count, and I'm his sister. Who are you to him? On the other hand, I'm his sister, so he's definitely giving this to

this back so that he

she really asked for it. "Stop trying to get on my nerves." James put an arm around her shoulder. "What's mine is yours, y'know." “It's different!" Erin complained. "It would look like he's closer to you since he gave you the present,

being greedy now—how are you a stranger? Tommy is always calling you Aunt Erin."

faintly as she

couch, ready to see what

left speechless. "I'll see what's inside first, and

"Now," James insisted.

he was not fully recovered yet, Erin reluctantly

not as if she was reluctant to work, but now just was not the time —she really wanted to see what was inside

kitchen before quietly opening the box to see what was inside, worried that Erin would get too excited

that Erin really thought of Isaac as a brother and really

checking the contents,